Greta Thunberg hits back at 'the haters' after UN speech criticism

Greta Thunberg has questioned why some adults 'mock and threaten teenagers and children for promoting science'.

UpdatedUpdated 26/09/2019

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Sixteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has hit back at "the haters" who have criticised her impassioned speech at the United Nations.

The address has resulted in some backlash, including a dig from US President Donald Trump and some harsher words from conservative commentators.

But on Thursday, Ms Thunberg responded via Twitter.

Here we go again...As you may have noticed, the haters are as active as ever - going after me, my looks, my clothes, my behaviour and my differences.They come up with every thinkable lie and conspiracy theory. (Thread->) pic.twitter.com/5rS2VpZj00

"Here we go again ... the haters are as active as ever - going after me, my looks, my clothes, my behaviour and my differences. They come up with every thinkable lie and conspiracy theory," she posted.

"It seems they will cross every possible line to avert the focus since they are so desperate not to talk about the climate and ecological crisis.

"I honestly don't understand why adults would choose to spend their time mocking and threatening teenagers and children for promoting science when they could do something good instead. I guess they must simply feel so threatened by us."

Greta Thunberg addresses world leaders at the UN.

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Earlier this week, Fox News commentator Michael Knowles called her "a mentally ill Swedish child who is being exploited by her parents and by the international left".

The teen has previously described living with Asperger syndrome, which falls on the autism spectrum, as a gift because it helps her "see things from outside the box".